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Gerard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Ordered to Register as Sex Offender

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French actor Gerard Depardieu, a prominent figure in the film industry and Oscar nominee, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a 2021 film set. The court's ruling, which comes as a key post-#MeToo test, marks a significant moment in addressing allegations of sexual misconduct involving prominent figures in French society. Depardieu, 76, has been sentenced to an 18-month suspended prison sentence and has been ordered to register on the national sex offender database.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gerard Depardieu, a 76-year-old French actor, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a 2021 film set.
  • The actor has been sentenced to an 18-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to register on the national sex offender database.
  • Depardieu has denied the accusations, stating that his behavior on the film set was not sexual in nature, but rather a result of his using vulgar and sexualized language.
  • The case has significant implications for the French film industry and French society, marking a key post-#MeToo test of how to address allegations of sexual misconduct involving prominent figures.
  • Depardieu was convicted of groping a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters).
  • The actor has a storied career spanning over 250 films, including an Oscar nomination in 1991 for his performance as Cyrano de Bergerac.
  • Depardieu will appeal against the decision, with his lawyer stating that the actor is not a sexual abuser.

Statistics:

  • 18 months: the length of Depardieu's suspended prison sentence
  • €29,040 (PS24,414): the total fine imposed on the actor
  • 2 : the number of women who accused Depardieu of sexual assault
  • 54 : the age of the set dresser who accused Depardieu
  • 34 : the age of the assistant who accused Depardieu
  • 250+ : the number of films that Depardieu has appeared in throughout his career

Sources:

  • Associated Press
  • newsdesk@walesonline.co.uk
  • APARIS court
  • "Actor Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault" by the French news agency APARIS

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